# Russia eyes participation in Afghanistan railway and river port development

https://mins.news/en/item/89571

- TASS, 2026-10-07 11:59 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2198781

> Russian companies may take part in developing Afghanistan’s railway and river-port infrastructure, including Hairatan port, Russia’s Transport Ministry says. Talks also focused on the Trans-Afghan Railway, expanding freight traffic via the eastern route of the International North-South Transport Corridor and creating a legal framework for transit operations.